The Hercules Collection Part II - A Collection of Antique Jewellery To Be Sold Without Reserve

GOLD SERPENT RING, 19TH CENTURYDesigned as a coiled serpent with engraved scales, the head accented by a pear-shaped diamond, ring size approx. IF...

DIAMOND-SET GOLD MEMORIAL SERPENT RING, LATE 18TH - EARLY 19TH CENTURYDesigned as a serpent biting its tail representing eternity, the engraved he...

TURQUOISE SERPENT RING AND SERPENT FOB, 18TH - 19TH CENTURIES1st: Designed as a serpent biting its tail, the body segmented and set throughout wit...

TWO GOLD SERPENT RINGS, 19TH CENTURY1st: Inlaid with plaited hairwork beneath an undulating textured serpent with turquoise cabochon eyes, 2nd: De...

GOLD, BLACK ENAMEL AND DIAMOND SERPENT RING, CIRCA 1830-50Designed as a coiled serpent, the textured body decorated with black enamel, the eyes ac...

GOLD AND HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RING, CIRCA 1850The engraved serpent pierced to reveal a thread of plaited hairwork, pendant charm deficient from serpe...

GOLD SIGNET RING, 19TH CENTURYThe hinged compartment engraved with a cross crosslet, the band composed of two entwined serpents, ring size approx....

GOLD AND ENAMEL SERPENT MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1904The intertwined serpents decorated in blue enamel, on a background of black enamel inscribed, IN ...

SEVEN MEMORIAL RINGS, EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY1st: Inscribed IN MEMORY OF with black enamel decoration and chased foliate detailing, engraved dedica...

GOLD AND BLACK ENAMEL GARTER RING, DATED 1907Of strap and buckle design, decorated with black enamel, opening to reveal a hairwork compartment, go...

COLLECTION OF SIX GOLD RINGS, LATE 18TH - LATE 19TH CENTURIES1st: Serjeant-at-Law's ring, the outer band engraved, Lex Libertatis Defensor (The de...

GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1718The coffin-shaped plaque set with hair overlaid with a skeleton within a rock crystal compartment, the ba...

FIVE GOLD, HAIRWORK, PASTE AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RINGS, ONE DATED 1807, THE OTHERS CIRCA 1800-201st: The hairwork compartment with a black paste sur...

THREE GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RINGS, LATE 19TH CENTURY1st: Inscribed IN MEMORY OF, with black enamel decoration and foliate detailing, engraved d...

GOLD, ENAMEL, SEED PEARL AND HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1832Commemorating the nonconformist writer, Marianna Head, the central woven hairwork p...

TWO SARDONYX CAMEO MEMORIAL RINGS, 19TH CENTURY1st: The sardonyx cameo depicting a forget-me-not, within a seed pearl surround, the band inscribed...

GOLD AND AGATE SEAL RING, DATED 1878The oval agate plaque carved to depict an eagle and child between tapering black enamel shoulders, the reverse...

EIGHT GOLD AND ENAMEL MOURNING RINGS, LATE 18TH CENTURY1st: Inscribed RICHD ROUNDELL/OB 18 Mar 1791/AET 58, with white enamel decoration, 2nd: Ins...

GOLD, ENAMEL AND SARDONYX CAMEO RING, DATED 1771The oval sardonyx plaque carved to depict the bust of a man facing left, the bezel engraved OBT 27...

EIGHT GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL BAND RINGS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY1st: Inscribed 'GEORGE EDWD HENRY ARTHUR HERBERT / EARL OF POWIS / OB 17 JAN 1801 / A...

GOLD AND BANDED AGATE MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1895The oval banded agate plaque, between carved and scrolled shoulders, the reverse inscribed R.C.Tann...

SEVEN SEED PEARL MEMORIAL RINGS, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY1st: The black enamel plaque depicting a funerary urn, within a seed pearl surro...

GOLD AND SARDONYX MEMORIAL RING, MID 19TH CENTURYThe oval sardonyx cameo carved to depict a laurel wreath, between bifurcated shoulders, glazed ha...

FIVE HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RINGS, LATE 18TH CENTURY1st: The oval plaque decorated with blue enamel, set with woven hair with applied seed pearls depic...

GOLD, SARDONYX AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1846Centrally-set with a sardonyx cameo of Psyche as a butterfly, the tapering band inscribed IN ME...

TWO GOLD, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET MEMORIAL RINGS, LATE 19TH CENTURY1st: Decorated with black enamel with a central forget-me-not motif set with seed pe...

GOLD, BLACK ENAMEL AND PEARL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1893Set with three half-pearls with black enamel decoration, opening to reveal a glazed hairwork...

FOUR GOLD HAIRWORK RINGS, LATE 19TH CENTURY-EARLY 20TH CENTURY1st: Composed of alternating engraved gold and hairwork compartments, the inner band...

HARDTONE SEAL, GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1870The shield-shaped seal engraved with the phrase, Je ne change qu'an mourant (I change only...

FIVE GOLD, ENAMEL AND GEM-SET MEMORIAL RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: Of quatrefoil design set with seed-pearls and a rose-cut diamond within a blac...

GOLD, ENAMEL AND SEED PEARL MEMORIAL RING, LATE 19TH CENTURYThe oval plaque decorated with black enamel and a seed pearl forget-me-not motif, the ...

GOLD GARTER RING, GOLD AND GEM-SET MIZPAH RING, GOLD AND OPAL-SET RING, LATE 19TH CENTURY1st: Designed as a garter belt with chased buckle detail,...

GOLD AND SILVER MEMORIAL RING, 19TH CENTURYThe skull opening to reveal a hinged compartment, between engraved wings and cross bones with applied s...

SIX GOLD, ENAMEL AND HAIRWORK MEMORIAL RINGS, FIRST HALF OF 19TH CENTURY1st: The glazed compartment with woven hairwork, within a black and white...

GOLD AND IRONWORK PATRIOTIC RING, 1914The gold band inlaid with iron, engraved 'Gold gab ich fur Eisen 1914 O.S.R', ring size approx. RFootnotes:...

TWO GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RINGS COMMEMORATING THREE MEMBERS OF THE HEMP FAMILY; EARLY 19TH CENTURY1st: Engraved to the reverse 'Margaret Hemp ...

GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1846Designed as a series of panels decorated with black enamel spelling IN MEMORY OF, alternating with panels...

TWO GOLD, ENAMEL AND SARDONYX MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1865 AND 18721st: 1865, The oval sardonyx plaque, within a foliate mount decorated in black en...

GOLD AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1878Decorated throughout with a black and white enamel clover motif, the reverse with glazed image compartmen...

THREE JEWELS OF ROYAL INTEREST, DATED 1820 AND 19011st: The cushion-shaped diamond of yellow tint within a circular-cut jet surround, engraved to ...

BANDED AGATE ETERNITY/MEMORIAL RINGDesigned as a series of banded agate plaques, ring size approx. OFor further information on this lot please vis...

THREE SENTIMENTAL HARDSTONE AND GEM-SET CAMEO RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: The oval cameo depicting a forget-me-not, within a surround of turquoise...

FOUR SENTIMENTAL TURQUOISE RINGS, CIRCA 1830 - LATE 19TH CENTURY1st: The three forget-me-not flowerheads set with table-cut diamonds and turquoise...

TWO GOLD AND IVORY MEMORIAL RINGS, LATE 18TH CENTURY1st: Painted in sepia to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree, inscribed, Forgi...

THREE GOLD, ENAMEL AND IVORY MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1770-17831st: The hairwork tower and tree on an ivory ground, the scrolling black enamel band i...

GOLD AND IVORY MEMORIAL RING, LATE 18TH CENTURYPainted in watercolour on ivory to depict a lady in mourning besides a funerary urn with flushed ch...

THREE GOLD AND IVORY MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1774-17811st: Painted in sepia on ivory to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree highligh...

GOLD, GARNET AND IVORY MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1781Painted in sepia on ivory to depict a figure in mourning standing beside a funerary monument under...

TWO GOLD MOURNING RINGS COMMEMORATING THE WRECK OF THE HALESWELL, DATED 17861st: The glazed hairwork plaque, commemorating Captain Pierce and his ...

GOLD AND IVORY CUFFLINKS, 19TH CENTURYDouble-sided: Each ivory plaque painted in sepia to depict a riverscape, highlighted with shredded hairwork,...

FOUR GOLD, ENAMEL AND IVORY MEMORIAL RINGS, DATED 1767-17791st: The hairwork funerary urn on a gesso ground with painted inscription, ROB OWEN ESQ...

BRISTOL BLUE GLASS, SEED PEARL AND ENAMEL MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1795The oval blue glass plaque, with applied funerary urn decorated with blue and w...

ENAMEL AND DIAMOND MEMORIAL RING, LATE 18TH CENTURYThe octagonal blue guilloché enamel plaque, with applied funerary urn accented by rose-cut diam...

GOLD AND IVORY MEMORIAL RING, DATED 1786Painted on ivory with hairwork detail to depict a funerary urn beneath a weeping willow tree, inscribed, I...

GOLD, IVORY AND ENAMEL PENDANT AND PAINTED IVORY MEMORIAL SLIDE, DATED 17801st: Painted in sepia with hairwork detail on ivory, depicting a mother...

FOUR SIGNET RINGS, VARIOUS DATES1st: Brass, probably 17th century, engraved with initials WS, 2nd: Gold, engraved with a centaur holding a bow and...

THREE GOLD HALF-PEARL AND GEM-SET RINGS, MID 19TH CENTURY1st: The cushion-shaped ruby within a half-pearl surround, between open work scrolling f...

THREE GARNET AND SEED PEARL RINGS, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY1st: The table-cut garnet between seed pearl trefoil shoulders, the hoop and...

TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND FIVE-STONE RING, SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURYSet with a graduated row of oval cabochon turquoise, with rose-cut diamond accen...

TWO TURQUOISE RINGS, 19TH CENTURY1st: Set with a row of oval cabochon turquoise, with rose-cut diamond accents, 2nd: Set with an oval cabochon tur...